Multiple choice

Select which of the following statement is in correct?

  1. Dholavira is an ancient Metopolitan city

  2. Iron, copper & bronze were discovered at that time

  3. Wheat, rice, and a variety of vegetables and fruits were cultivated

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The statement 'Iron, copper & bronze were discovered at that time' is incorrect because the Harappan civilization was Chalcolithic - they used copper and bronze, but NOT iron. The Iron Age came much later to the Indian subcontinent (around 1200 BCE).

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